22 h. ago Luxury sleeper train forced to refund passengers after maiden journey delayed

The first passenger journey on the Britannic Explorer is scheduled to depart on 21 July

Politics

24 h. ago British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why

Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to French president Emmanuel Macron’s state visit as 18,000 visitors face disappointment

Politics

5 d. ago Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

Politics

7 d. ago Urgent UK passport warning for Brits as travel expert issues advice

An acclaimed travel expert has warned Brits to check their passports before heading to the airport this summer, after swathes of travellers are still being caught out by a little-known rule

Events

1 week ago British tourist found dead on sun lounger at popular Greek beach

The unnamed man’s cause of death is currently unknown

Society

1 week ago Foreign Office issues new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Greece and Turkey

The heatwave in Europe has led to the UK's Foreign Office issuing new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus as the mercury climbs above 40C

Politics

2 w. ago British Airways passengers finally reunited with baggage after day of ‘chaos’

Exclusive: Hundreds of bags were left behind after a ‘global IT system failure’, with weather disruption causing diversion to Birmingham

Events

2 w. ago British Airways Gulf flights cancelled and diverted after Trump strikes Iran and tension mounts

Exclusive: BA Heathrow-Dubai flight flew 5,000 miles and ended up just 500 miles from its starting point

Events

2 w. ago Britain withdraws staff from its Tehran embassy as Israel and Iran continue to trade airstrikes

'We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely,' Britain said on its travel advice website page for Iran

Politics

2 w. ago British Airways trials removing individual water bottles from flights

Cups of water will be served by cabin crew to economy passengers

Politics

2 w. ago British Airways reveals how you can use your Amex to earn points in new loyalty scheme

Tier points can be earned with a British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card

Politics

3 w. ago Travel advice for Brits if your holiday company goes bust as another firm loses licence

If you find out a company you have booked all or part of your holiday has gone bust or is facing an uncertain future, follow this guide so you know what you should do

Transport

3 w. ago Boeing 787 Dreamliner: a passenger and airline favourite, with some nightmares along the way

The Man Who Pays His Way: The first fatal crash of the 787 in Ahmedabad will sharply increase the focus on the plane’s airworthiness

Politics